db Waterman

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“I assemble original photography, assorted papers, acrylics, oil, charcoal, ink, and pencil in my works. The creative objective of my work is to “make something beautiful out of dilapidation. My tableaus explore the dissonance between old and new materials, intertwined in the most beautiful possible way.”

Rising Waters - Painting and collage on canvas 60 x 60 x 3.5 cm

“The variety of resources I am able to use has proven indispensable to me. The biggest challenge the collage medium posed was its unforgiving lack of transparency. Finding a way to replicate the effects of transparency afforded by paint, especially water colors, was “a large victory” for me. The preparing labor shows through in my collages; layer upon layer of material remains visible in the finished pieces.

I believe my body of work is characterized by my skill for reinvention. Having always loved the appearance of weathered walls plastered with peeling paint and old posters, I revive this aesthetic with hopefully a keen and professional eye. The creative objective of my work is to “make something beautiful out of dilapidation.” My tableaus explore the dissonance between old and new materials, intertwined in the most beautiful possible way to create dreamlike and melancholy images.”

Dutch Artist, db Waterman assembles original photography, assorted papers, acrylics, oil, charcoal, ink and pencil in her works. Her formative years as an artist were spent studying at the Art Academy in Den Bosch, The Netherlands where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree. “Today, I regard myself as self-taught, having developed my own distinct style out of the untraditional medium of collage. My work unites a variety of materials in careful compositions that I pride for their storytelling ability.”